All Responses to the RFP must be submitted to the Town on or before December 11, 2017 by 3:00 p.m. local time.

A-2. Amendments to Sections I and II of the RFP.

The RFP is hereby amended as follows:

PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Town of Cicero, Illinois (the “Town”) is located approximately seven (7) miles west of Chicago’s loop, and is bordered by Interstate 290 and Interstate 55. Interstate 290 intersects with Interstate 294 west of the Town, giving residents from Chicago’s southern and northern suburbs, along with visitors from Indiana and Wisconsin, easy access to the Town. The Town is also easily accessible from Chicago’s western suburbs via Interstate 88.

The Town is a home rule municipality, governed by a full-time Town President, a Town Clerk and a seven (7) member Board of Trustees. The current Town President is Larry Dominick who was reelected in 2017 to a four (4) year term ending in 2021.

The purpose of this RFP is to select one or more “Respondents” to provide the following goods and services to the Town for vehicles suitable for use in the Town’s vehicle towing operations:

(A) Two (2) dual winch towing vehicles with extendable wrecker boom with hydraulic integrated self-loading wheel lift on a Ford F-450 4×4 chassis (or equivalent) which should include the following standard features and accessories (or equivalent):

Manual drive & passenger side controls

Wired 8 function in-cab remote control

1 pair of safety straps

Safety chains in rear pockets

Tailboard mounted d-rings

Power elevation

Power extension

360 degree sheave head

Cable tie backs

Winches

Cable tensioner(s)

Manual winch free spool

Hydraulic fold

2-stage design

Low profile hydraulic cross bar

Adjustable modular body w/ rubber mounting isolators

Tool compartment lighting

Driver & passenger side storage compartments

Removable access cover for hydraulic filter service

Back-up alarm

Mud flaps

Power window & locks

Limited slip axle

Factory steps

Mud/snow tires

60” cab to axle

33” Aluminum Tubular Pylon

Auto Load Tow Sling

Bolt on Counterweight

Deweze Clutch Pump & Bracket (Ford Gas w/ Spider Gear, LD)

Paint Aluminum Sides

Wired LED Mag Light Kit

Wrecker Rotation Kit-Garbage, Mnt., Turtle

Whelen Justice 10-Head LED

Broom and Shovel with (4) Holders

Install Self Loader

Maxxima Round LED Work Light Pair

Federal 6 LED W/A or A/A

(B) One (1) 12,000 lb capacity. low profile bed with full length subframe with Nylotron pads on a Ford 650 2WD chassis (or equivalent) which should include the following standard features and accessories (or equivalent):

12,000 lb. capacity steel deck

2×2 Corten tube crossmembers on 8” centers

Floor level rolled formed sides with punched stake pockets

Right and left chain trays

Safety chains (2 front, 2 rear)

Left and right side illuminated controls

Federal standard 108 LED lighting

8,000 lb hydraulic winch with 3/8 x 50’ cable

Pre-wired electrical junction box

Adjustable rear stabilizer

Bed build 102” wide

11 chain lock package

Wear pads

Bed anti-tilt lockout

Positive lock down

Two lift cylinders

One extension cylinder

Winch clutch release

Back up lights and alarm

Cable tensioner

Cable roller guide

Tow light socket

Mud flaps

Hydraulic pump

Hot shift PTO(allison or aisin 6 bolt)

26” carrier rotation kit-tub,gas,garbage

Wired mag light, V chain. 10’ safety

Install carrier 12 series LCG 21-23’

RC 48” Aluminum S.S. Door with Galvanized brackets

Whelen justice 10-head LED

Broom and shovel with four holders

Maxximum round LED work light pair

Federal 6 LED W/A or A/A

2 Ton Snatch Block and Chain

Toolbox LED Strip lighting up to 47”

U-Air Hook in toolbox

(C) Lists and pricing of any options for the Vehicles.

(D) Warranties on each Vehicle.

(E) Training on use of Vehicles and accessories by factory authorized personnel.

SCOPE OF GOODS AND SERVICES

Respondent shall provide pricing information and estimated delivery dates for the Town’s purchase of the Vehicles, accessories, related equipment and options as described above.

The Town reserves the right to: (1) reject all proposals (the “Proposals”) submitted, in whole or in part and (2) in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel or modify this RFP in whole or in part, without further notice.